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Cisco Secure Firewall 220
Cisco Secure Firewall 220
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 350 Mbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 200 Mbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 150 Mbps
  • Max Concurrent Sessions: 100,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 25,000
  • Interfaces: 2u00d7 Gigabit WAN + 2u00d7 Gigabit LAN + 1 Management
  • Form Factor: Desktop / 1U Rack-mountable

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Compact form factor ideal for branch offices and remote sites; Modern cloud-managed platform via Cisco Defense Orchestrator; Integrated threat prevention with IPS, file sandboxing, and AMP; Support for advanced VPN including site-to-site IPsec and clientless SSL VPN; Low power consumption and minimal heat output
  • ✘ Cons: Limited throughput compared to enterprise-class firewalls; Requires active security subscriptions for full feature set (Threat Defense license); Only 4 data Ethernet ports may limit flexibility in multi-segment networks; Performance degradation when advanced threat prevention is enabled; Not suitable for high-traffic datacenter or enterprise core deployments
  • Est. Price: $900 - $1,400

Compare Against

Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
★ 4.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO
  • Aggregate Throughput: 2.4 Gbps
  • Radios: Dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
  • 2.4 GHz Throughput: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)
  • 5 GHz Throughput: 1.2 Gbps (802.11ax)
  • Uplink Port Speed: Multi-Gigabit (10GBase-T capable with optional modules)
  • Max Clients: 250+
  • PoE Requirement: 95W (High Power PoE)
  • Form Factor: Compact wall-mount or ceiling-mount
  • Security: WPA3, 802.1X, Built-in WIPS

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional Wi-Fi 6 performance with high client density support; Integrated wireless controller reduces infrastructure complexity; Strong enterprise security features with WPA3 and threat detection; Flexible deployment (wall/ceiling mount); Excellent range and coverage
  • ✘ Cons: High power consumption requires robust PoE infrastructure; Limited to wireless access point role, not a standalone gateway/firewall; Expensive upfront licensing for management and analytics; Proprietary controller integration required; May be overkill for small deployments
  • Est. Price: $1,200 - $1,800

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